Trans-border second home tourism: Russian second home mobility in Finland

The article defines main motives of Russian second home tourism in Finland in the context of international trans-border mobility. Based on the theoretical approaches to motives of second home tourism, the article reveals motivations of Russian second home owners. Russian motives contrast other research results on the topic. Second home motives and trans-border mobility are presented in the context of societal discourse in Finland, which demonstrates contradictory opinions and expectations of Russian tourists and Finnish inhabitants.